उपासनां सुरश्रेष्ठा विष्णोरतु लेतेजसः
There, O best of gods, worship the radiant Viṣṇu.
इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य ब्रह्मणः शंसितात्मनः
Having heard these words of Brahmā, who spoke with assurance,
अत्राऽऽगात्य शुचीभूय स्नानदानादिकर्मभिः
They came there, purified themselves, and performed acts such as bathing and giving.
ब्रह्माणमथ ते सर्वे पप्रच्छुर्विधिमादरात् 5.1.63.
Then all of them respectfully asked Brahmā about the proper procedure.
तत्सर्वं श्रोतु मिच्छामस्त्वत्तो ब्रह्मविदां वर
We wish to hear all this from you, O best knower of Brahman.
शुक्लांबरधरं देवं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्
The god who wears white garments, who is moon-colored, and four-armed.
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत्सर्वविघ्नोपशांतये
One should meditate on the one with a serene face, for the removal of all obstacles.
येषामिंदीवरश्यामो हृदयस्थो जनार्दनः
Those in whose hearts Janardana, dark as a blue lotus, abides—
सर्वविघ्नहरस्तस्मै गणाधिपतये नमः
To him, the remover of all obstacles, the lord of the hosts, I offer homage.
न शक्तो वै प्रजाः कर्तुं विष्णुध्यानपरायणः
One devoted to meditation on Vishnu is indeed unable to harm living beings.
सर्वसिद्धेश्वरो दांतो दीर्घायुर्विजितेंद्रियः ततः प्रफुल्लनयनौ सत्कृत्य चेतरेतरम्
He is the lord of all accomplishments, self-controlled, long-lived, master of his senses; then, with eyes blossoming, they respectfully greeted each other.
पृच्छमानौ परं स्वास्थ्यं सुखासीनौ सुरोत्तमाः
The best of the gods, seated comfortably and at ease, inquired after each other's supreme well-being.
भगवन्केन प्रकारेण प्रजा मेऽनामया भवेत्
"O Lord, by what means may my subjects remain free from affliction?"
सर्वपापहरा पुण्या सर्वसुखप्रदायिनी ।। 5.1.63.
It destroys all sin, is meritorious, and bestows every happiness.
एषा ब्राह्मी महाविद्या न देया यस्य कस्यचित्
This is the great Brāhmī knowledge; it is not to be given to just anyone.
ईर्ष्यकाय च रूक्षाय कामिकाय कदाचन
Never to one who is envious, harsh, or driven by desire.
एतद्गुह्यतमं शास्त्रं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
This is the most secret teaching, the destroyer of all sins.
विष्णोर्नामसहस्रं च विष्णुभक्तिकरं शुभम्
And the thousand names of Vishnu, auspicious and fostering devotion to Vishnu.
ॐ अस्य श्रीविष्णुसहस्रनामस्तोत्रमंत्रस्य मार्कंडेय ऋषिः विष्णुर्देवता अनुष्टुप्च्छंदः सर्वकामावात्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः सजलजलदनीलं दर्शितोदारशीलं करतलधृतशैलं वेणुवाद्ये रसालम्
Om. For this hymn of the thousand names of Śrī Viṣṇu, the seer is Mārkaṇḍeya, the deity is Viṣṇu, the meter is Anuṣṭubh, and the recitation is for the fulfillment of all desires. (He is) dark as a rain-laden cloud, displaying noble character, holding a mountain in his hand, delighting in the music of the flute.
ॐविश्वं विष्णुर्हषीकेशः सर्वात्मा सर्वभावनः
Om. Viśva, Viṣṇu, Hṛṣīkeśa, the soul of all, the creator of all beings.
अनादिनिधनो देवः सर्वज्ञः सर्वसंभवः
The god without beginning or end, all-knowing, the origin of all.
जगद्बीजं जगत्स्रष्टा जगदीशो जगत्पतिः
The seed of the universe, the creator of the universe, the lord of the universe, the master of the universe.
सर्वाऽऽकृतिधरः सर्वविश्वरूपी जनार्दनः
Janārdana, who bears all forms, who is of all universal shapes.
बहुरूपैकरूपश्च सर्वरूपधरो हरः 5.1.63.
He who is of many forms and of one form, who bears all forms—Hara.
महार्णवो महामेघो जलबुद्बुदसं भवः
The great ocean, the great cloud, the origin of water bubbles.
अनंतो वासुकिः शेषो वराहो धरणीधरः
Ananta, Vāsuki, Śeṣa, Varāha, the supporter of the earth.
हयग्रीवो विशालाक्षो हयकर्णो हयाकृतिः
Hayagrīva, the wide-eyed, horse-eared, horse-formed.
विनिद्रो निद्रितो नंदी सुनंदो नंदनप्रियः
Sleepless, sleeping, Nandī, Sunanda, beloved of Nandana.
प्रजापतिपरो दक्षः सृष्टिकर्ता प्रजाकरः
Devoted to Prajāpati, Dakṣa, creator of creation, maker of beings.
वामनो वाममार्गी च वामकर्मा बृहद्वपुः
Vāmana, follower of the left path, performer of left-handed deeds, of vast form.